04-10-2019, 12:01 PM | #1 |
Not Yet Wild
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Jakes LT for Yamaha G29
I am still in the planning states for my build and have penciled in a Jakes LT lift. Today I saw a FB thread suggesting that Jake's quality has diminished over the last couple of years especially with the LT shocks.
Is this one of those things that if you study long enough you will find something negative about anything or is there a reason to avoid a Jake's LT kit? The purpose for the build will be sporting clays and neighborhood putting around - no hard core off road. I am just looking to smooth out some of the bumps on the sporting clays cart paths. |
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04-10-2019, 12:22 PM | #2 | |
Gone Wild
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Location: West Columbia Texas
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Re: Jakes LT for Yamaha G29
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The only down side is width. The Jake's kit makes the cart alot wider but you can fix that with wheel spacers you'll need to buy 2 for the rear using the Jake's kit anyway. My opinion to each is their own. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk |
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04-10-2019, 12:39 PM | #3 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Jakes LT for Yamaha G29
JK - based on your profile is yours on a CC or a Yamaha. That may or may not matter but I am trying to compare apples to apples.
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04-10-2019, 12:49 PM | #4 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Southwestern Pa.
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Re: Jakes LT for Yamaha G29
I can't speak for the Allsports unit but I can for the Jakes LT. My nephew installed my LT in April 2017. I've spent a lot of time on a piece of dirt (about 100 acres) that is very rough. The land was stripped for coal and the owner is in the process of doing a proper reclamation.
I drive my cart fairly hard and for the two years I've spent on that property, the Jakes unit has held up very well. The shocks are still working fine and no metal has bent. FWIW |
04-10-2019, 01:59 PM | #5 |
Crazy Ole Man
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Owego NY
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Re: Jakes LT for Yamaha G29
I have built 2 front suspensions using Jake's LT as a guide. If you want adjust ability - this is the style system you want. All you need is a magnetic degree wheel or angle finder to setup the caster - camber - toe.
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04-10-2019, 02:02 PM | #6 | |
Gone Wild
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Re: Jakes LT for Yamaha G29
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04-11-2019, 05:53 AM | #7 |
Gone Wild
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Location: East Central Missouri
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Re: Jakes LT for Yamaha G29
Something to consider if the lift manufacturer offers replacement parts. Some lift buyers have installed kits and needed replacements for wear items like bushings, etc and have had to search awhile for parts. It seems many are in the business to sell kits but don't support service after the sale. Buyer beware.
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04-11-2019, 06:53 AM | #8 |
Not Yet Wild
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Re: Jakes LT for Yamaha G29
Rooster is your comment in reference to any specific manufacturer?
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04-11-2019, 02:52 PM | #9 |
Gone Wild
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: East Central Missouri
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Re: Jakes LT for Yamaha G29
Not necessarily. I ordered an AllSports drop axle lift for my TXT a year or so ago and asked if they would supply replacement parts if I bent or broke something. They said they would. That is less important for me than if you are ordering an LT with a lot more moving parts.
People on this forum inquire where to buy parts for their Fairplay carts, old Bad Boy Buggies, etc and have issues getting parts. Coming from a parts distribution background for a vehicle manufacturer, support after the sale is always on my mind. I don't care how good the reviews are I don't buy it if I can't fix it. Murphy's Law being what it is. |
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